Reproof of False Prophets

(Ezekiel 13:1–16)

“Do not preach,” they preach.

“Do not preach these things;

disgrace will not overtake us.”

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Should it be said, O house of Jacob,

“Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient?

Are these the things He does?”

Do not My words bring good

to him who walks uprightly?

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But of late My people have risen up

like an enemy:

You strip off the splendid robe

from unsuspecting passersby

like men returning from battle.

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You drive the women of My people

from their pleasant homes.

You take away My blessing

from their children forever.

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Arise and depart,

for this is not your place of rest,

because its defilement brings destruction—

a grievous destruction!

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If a man of wind were to come

and say falsely,

“I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,”[fn]

he would be just the preacher for this people!

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